Alaska State Troopers: April 16April 14 At 11:01 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a domestic disturbance report in Jackson’s Trailer Park. They found that a man had assaulted a family member, and he was on conditions of release. He was arrested and charged with assault in the fourth degree domestic violence and violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor.

Henry's makes you jump for kangaroo meatLike most long-time Kodiak residents, I have lost track of how many times off-island visitors asked me, “So where do you go for a good ’roo burger around here?” This week, the good people at Henry’s Great Alaskan Restaurant put an end to the shame-faced silence that used to follow such questions by adding a range of exotic meats to their menu. Supplies of kangaroo sold out quickly when the new weekly special selec...

KANA gets ambulatory care accreditationKodiak — The Kodiak Area Native Association announced Tuesday that it has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Accreditation distinguishes our local nonprofit health and social services provider from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation. Status as an ac...

COVERING COON: City places sod on Coon FieldCoon Field, a Kodiak sports landmark, will have a different look for the upcoming Little League season. The gravel field on the corner of Mill Bay Road and Powell Avenue that has been part of Kodiak since the 1950s is being covered in grass — or at least the infield is. The City of Kodiak Parks and Recreation department started laying sod on the historic surface last week. The crew was out in the rain on Wednesday...

Not digging the gold standard?Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of “How safe is your money?” Ron Paul said there are two types of fiat currencies: ones that have collapsed and ones that are going to collapse. The average fiat currency lasts 40 years. We have been off the gold standard as a pure fiat currency for 44 years. We should consider ourselves lucky to have our fiat currency outlast the average. However, when you consider th...

Thanking Mack’s Sport Shop for supporting local nonprofitOur old safety vests were falling apart. Most of them had pockets ripped off. Mack’s Sport Shop came to the rescue and donated new reflective vests. They even had them embroidered with our logo. The vests are much higher quality than the ones they replaced. Mack’s went all out and even donated enough for our crew and several different sized extras to accommodate our volunteers as well. It is terrific when local bu...

Public Safety Blotter: April 15March 31 At 9:49 a.m., a caller reported a rooster crowing too early on Jackson Lane. At 10:12 a.m., police impounded a loose dog on Thurston Lane. At 10:36 a.m., police warned a speeding driver on Selief Lane. At 10:42 a.m., police arrested a man on Center Avenue on suspicion of violating conditions of release. At 10:53 a.m., a caller reported an abandoned vehicle on Madsen Avenue. It’s under investigation. At 10...